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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.90, 46,510.72 and 27,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.90, 46,510.72 and 27,861.52 is: 41,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.90 : 46,510.72 = 27,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.90/46,510.72 = 27,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.90x = 46,510.72 × 27,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.90x = 1,295,859,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,859,355.49/31,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,710.56

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